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The Gibson Brothers are an American Bluegrass Music band consisting of brothers Leigh and Eric Gibson from Ellenburg Depot, a small town in upstate New York State. Both brothers are song writers with Eric generally playing guitar and Leigh often featuring his banjo playing, though both are proficient with other instruments. The band was selected in 2012 as Entertainers of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Band kept this title in 2013, along with numerous other nominations, winning Vocal Group of the year and Song of the Year for “They called it Music.” Eric Gibson was named songwriter of the year in 2013. Currently the band includes Mike Barber on bass, having been with the band since 1993. He shares co-producer credits on the last 5 albums and has a separate career as a teacher and producer. Clayton Campell plays fiddle with the band. Jesse Brock accompanies the band on mandolin, and other musicians have appeared in this role as well. The Gibson Brothers have released 12 albums, the first being released in 1994(Underneath a Harvest Moon on Big Elm) On this album the band included father and son Junior Barber and Mike Barber. The brothers started performing as teens around Clinton County NY.

http://bluegrasstoday.com/gibson-brothers-share-songwriting-tips-at-plattsburgh-bluegrass-festival/

http://www.cybergrass.com/node/2968

http://www.gibsonbrothers.com/the-band.html

http://www.jessebrock.com/